Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

I. General Purpose of the Job

The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Finance department general accounting

functions, including payroll and accounts payable activities.

II. Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Accounting Manager and the Human Resources Department on bi-weekly

processing of payroll.

• Prepare payroll entries for the accounting system.

• Coordinate backup for each payroll period with the HR department regarding time sheets

and time worked for all staff.

• Provide reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on payroll activities.

• Prepare the required disability payment reports.

• Process accounts payable in the accounting system on a weekly basis.

• Be responsible for all approvals of the priority invoice listings.

• Enter invoices into the accounts payable system.

• Process payments per the weekly accounts payable disbursements protocol.

• Prepare reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on the Accounts Payable activity.

• Perform research on payors as needed and account histories.

• Enter journal entries into the accounting system relative to all expenses as required.

• Other general accounting functions.

III. Competencies

• Organizational and planning skills

• Communication skills

• Information gathering and information monitoring skills

• Problem solving analysis and problem solving skills

• Judgment and decision-making ability

• Initiative

• Confidentiality

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Flexibility

IV. Supervisory Responsibilities

None

V. Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

VI. Education and/or Experience

A successful candidate must possess a Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited

institution. Two years of experience in the health care environment is preferred.

VII. Necessary Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability

to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and

interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or

diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized

situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced knowledge

of Microsoft Office software and Accounting software including but not limited to Excel,

PowerPoint, B.I. software, Outlook, Word, etc..

VIII. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and

fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop,

kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

IX. Travel

This job may require minimal travel between clinic sites and/or business travel depending upon

scheduling needs.